Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-04-14
AN OLD LADY'S CUNNING.

Near the small town OF DeclSe, IN Nlver-
nois, France, the family of In Brienne had
resided for mny generations. After the
revolution they were greatly tc'luced, hut
lived in the old chateau, positively refusing
to cast OFF their prido and engage in any oc-
cupation that might yield emolument.
Marguerite, one of the daughters, alicnated
her family from her forever by marrying n
clerk in a mercantile house, and her name
was never mentioned by any member of the
family. But Margucrte's husband rose step
by step until he became Il partner i'll the firm,
and then planted himself in Paris, where lie
rapidly acquired all immense fortune In
1Sti5 he retired from business, and he and his
wfr-all their children having dicd-went to
reside near Rrinis In 1SS2 NJ Trevoux
died and his widow came into pose sion of nl
Ais estate, valued at many millions of francs.
A consultation was held among the rela-
tiveS of Mmc. Trcvouy rs to the best course
to pursue as to secure for themselves her
wealth ut her death. 1t was finally arranged
that Charles st. Dinun should go to Cham
pagn, and sec how the land lay He was to
taho every means to preserve his incoSnito,
and 20 return ns soon ns possible with Il full
and accurate account of all things pcrtaininS
to the widow, who was now vcrging on 50,
and in the ordinary course Of nature could
not las, long.
When Charles reached RcimS he learned
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advice You may hN' Tor many many wears.
has" II" hesitation IN SAYING lh1l can III
SUI" twenty more years OF NE lor Ger
laintN. though, OF course, you may i've hIi!'h
longer.
he "ld lady wa" greatly Pleased ",h ms
KIND of talk, ana III" result was (hht ir ~.
oman was ""l'S Visitor "I her rrH'"'h'',
ana h'l"g "h!e to 'ufh,Il h'f WIN many
nh'id"''N 10 growing references "hi'h were
not known to the "'a iaNh'oh'h doctor VINO
hna previously a'eha'" li'f' ne Sooh oo
tanned great influence over her
If the remarkable. incidents which follow
had not been brought to light III Il court OF
Justice they would have been incredible.
st. pinan soon spent most of his time nt the
chatonu. and was freely consulted by Mmc.
TrevouH on business and other mnrtcrs
besides her health She was wonderfully
able and acute woman, and somewhat
nstonishrl st. Dinan with her ready wit and
cunning. lie hantll,d kcr with great judr-
ment, however, and in duo time began to put
in operation those plans which lie had long
before formed.
Her valuallcs were slowed away III a large
closet in her bed rooln and this She always